Projects | Graham Clark

Kicked out of his band and home, a free-spirited, talented rock-'n'-roll guitarist takes refuge with a charming bookkeeper, her son and dad. Through music, their friendship eventually blossoms into something more.

Written by: Gray & Ziggy Hofmeyer & Louw Venter

Production House: Thabede Menzi Films

DOP: Rick Joaquim (SASC)

Directed by: Gray & Ziggy Hofmeyer.

Viewed on Netflix

Shaina

Feature

2020

Focus 1st AC

The film is about a Zimbabwean teenager Shine, and group of friends who encounter life-changing obstacles which they deal with forgiveness and friendship.

Written by: Wanisai Chigwendere

Production House: Quizzical Pictures.

DOP: Tom Marais (SASC)

Directed by: Beauty Masvaure

Viewed on Binged

You're my Favourite Place

Feature

2019

Focus 1st AC

On the last day of high school, four friends from Duncan Village go on a life-defining road trip by stealing a taxi and heading to the remote landmark of "Hole in the Wall", where Xhosa legend has it people can talk to the dead.

Written by: Jahmil X.T. Qubeka

Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment

DOP: Gaopie Kabe (SASC)

Directed by: Jahmil X T Qubeka

Viewed on JustWatch

The Professionals

TV Series

2019

Focus 1st AC

After their advanced medical satellite explodes on deployment, billionaire futurist Peter Swann, and his fiancée, medical visionary Dr. Graciela "Grace" Davila, turn to a hardened former counterintelligence officer.

Written by: Michael Colleary, Jeff Most.

Production House: Most Media Subotica Spier Films

DOP: Tom Marais (SASC)

Directed by: Bharat Nalluri, Oliver Schmitz, Ciaran Donnelly, Thabang Moleya

Viewed on JustWatch

I Am Not A Witch

Feature

2016

Focus 1st AC

In a remote Zambian community a girl is denounced as a witch and sent on a trajectory of exploitation, as a tethered member of a witches' camp, a witch for hire and a tourist exhibit.

Written by: Rungano Nyoni

Production House: Lucky Fish Productions

DOP: David Gallego

Directed by: Rungano Nyoni.

Viewed on ShowMax

Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017 and won the BAFTA for Best Debut Film, 2018.

31 Million Reasons

Feature

2010

Focus 1st AC

Bollywood meets South Africa in a fictionalized heist film about corrupt cop Ronnie, who has illusions of being above the criminal class desperately wants to clean up his act. Ronnie is given the opportunity to go legit by a cash-in-transit guard but only by orchestrating the biggest cash heist in South African history.

Written by: Lev David

Production House: Rogue Star Films

DOP: Greg Heimann (SASC)

Director: John Barker

Viewed on DVD

Spud

Feature

2010

Focus 1st AC - (35mm Film)

It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school.

Written by: John van de Ruit

Production House: Rogue Star Films, BLM Productions

DOP: Lance Gewer

Director: Donovan Marsh

Viewed on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play.

Bang Bang Club

Feature

2009

Focus 1st AC - (Film 35mm)

A drama based on the true-life experiences of four combat photographers capturing the final days of apartheid in South Africa

Written by: Greg Marinovich and João Silva

Production House: Out of Africa Entertainment

DOP: Miroslaw Baszak

Director: Steven Silver

Viewed on Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play.

Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design. Emilia Roux.
Best Achievement in Cinematography. Miroslaw Baszak.
Best Achievement in Direction. Steven Silver.
Best Achievement in Music - Original Score. Philip Miller.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. Taylor Kitsch.

District 9

Feature

2008

Focus 1st AC

Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.

Written by: Neill Blomkamp & Terri Tatchell,

Production House: QED International WingNut Films TriStar Pictures

DOP: Trent Opaloch

Director: Neill Blomkamp

Viewed on Netflix